Aiemann Zahabi

Overview

Six of his eight UFC wins went the distance, and the two that didn't both ended in round one. Aiemann Zahabi is a Montreal-based bantamweight with an 8-3 UFC record (14-3 as a professional across all promotions), and his résumé is built on rounds won rather than fighters put away.

He debuted in February 2017 and has fought 11 times in the UFC. His longest win streak is seven, and his most recent fight was a second-round TKO loss to the elite-tier Sean O'Malley.

UFC Career

The first stretch was rough. Zahabi won his debut by unanimous decision over Reginaldo Vieira, then dropped his next two: a round-three TKO against Ricardo Ramos at UFC 217 and a unanimous decision against Vince Morales in 2019.

The turnaround began in February 2021 with a first-round TKO of Drako Rodriguez, at 3:05. A decision over Ricky Turcios followed, then another first-round stoppage, this time Aoriqileng in 1:04 at UFC 289.

That opened the longer run. Javid Basharat, Pedro Munhoz, Jose Aldo and Marlon Vera all went to the scorecards, and Zahabi won each one. Basharat, Aldo and Vera all rate as strong opponents in our model. Vera was a split decision; the rest were unanimous.

Seven straight wins. Five of them by decision.

The streak ended against O'Malley at UFC Freedom 250, where Zahabi was stopped in round two at 4:02. Our model puts O'Malley in the elite tier, the only fight on Zahabi's UFC list with that rating.

Fighting Style

Zahabi is a defensive striker who is hard to hit and hard to take down. He lands more than most fighters and still absorbs about what the average fighter does, with his accuracy sitting right in the middle.

He rarely shoots for takedowns and almost never hunts for submissions, and he has no UFC wins by submission. His offense is built on his hands, not the grappling game.

Six of his eight UFC wins have gone to the scorecards. When he does finish, it comes early: both of his stoppages were first-round TKOs. Most nights, the result is left to the judges.

Notable Wins

• Jose Aldo — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC 315 (2025)
• Marlon Vera — split decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs Allen (2025)
• Javid Basharat — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev (2024)
• Aoriqileng — KO/TKO, round 1, 1:04, UFC 289 (2023)

Quick Facts

• Division: Bantamweight
• UFC record: 8-3; professional record (all promotions): 14-3-0
• UFC debut: 2017
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 5'8" / 68.5"
• Team: Tristar Gym - Montreal
• Born: Laval, QC, Canada